Le livre Insight - Intermédiaire - Unité 8 - 8A

to a high level or degree

extrêmement, très

having the necessary experience or knowledge to perform well in a particular field

qualifié

to move or travel through the air

voler

referring to something that involves repeating the same actions or elements multiple times, often leading to boredom or dissatisfaction

répétitif, récurrent

providing no opportunities to improve, advance, or progress

sans issue, stagnant

to make changes to or modify something, making it slightly different

varier

causing mental or emotional strain or worry due to pressure or demands

stressant

deserving of time, effort, or attention due to inherent value or benefits

qui vaut la peine, utile

difficult to accomplish, requiring skill or effort

éprouvant, difficile, exigeant

to have a certain amount of tasks or problems that need to be dealt with

to start to do an activity, often in a way that is encouraging to others

to elevate one's foot in order to rest or relax

to put someone in a difficult or challenging situation without providing any help or guidance

to show or teach someone how a particular job or task is done

to demonstrate one's ability in surpassing obstacles and dealing with difficult situations

the most important factor in an argument or a discussion that brings it to an end

la conclusion, l'essentiel

not exclusive to any particular gender and suitable for people of all gender identities

neutre

someone whose job is to put out fires and save people or animals from dangerous situations

pompier

a man who works for a fire department and puts out fires

pompier

the leader of a school, responsible for managing and guiding the school

directeur d'école, proviseur

a person, typically a man, who is in charge of a school

directeur, proviseur

someone whose job is to protect people, catch criminals, and make sure that laws are obeyed

agent de police, agente de police, policier, policière

a woman whose job is to protect people, catch criminals, and make sure that laws are obeyed

policière, femme policier

a person, often a man, who is employed to deliver mail and packages to people's homes or other locations

facteur, factrice

someone whose job is to serve or help customers in a shop

vendeur, employé de magasin

a person, often a man, whose job is to sell products or services to customers

vendeur, commercial

a person who speaks formally for an organization, government, etc.

porte-parole

a person, often a man, who is appointed or elected to speak on behalf of a group or organization

porte-parole, représentant

a person who is good at sports and physical exercise, and often competes in sports competitions

athlète

a woman who engages in sports or athletic activities

sportive, femme de sport

a person who works on a plane to bring passengers meals and take care of them

steward, hôtesse de l'air

a woman who works on an airplane, assisting passengers and ensuring their safety and comfort during the flight

hôtesse de l'air, stewardess

someone whose job involves performing in movies, plays, or series

acteur

stylish, attractive, and often associated with luxury or sophistication

glamour

a woman whose job involves performing in movies, plays, or series

actrice